"50 First Dates" or "(500) Days of Summer"

Answer:

ROMCOM

Hint:

Think of films where love stories take center stage, often blending humor with heartwarming or awkward moments between couples. The genre’s name is short for its two defining elements.

Explanation:

This clue names two well-known romantic comedies—50 First Dates (2004) with Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, and (500) Days of Summer (2009) starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel. Both films fit the genre commonly abbreviated as "ROMCOM," short for "romantic comedy," which blends humor with love stories. The answer plays on the shared theme of the movies rather than any hidden wordplay, making it a straightforward reference to the genre.

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